Ramakrishnan Viraraghavan (RKV) is a dual-qualified lawyer with 37 years of practice. He is a renowned Supreme Court litigator. He is also a Barrister in the UK and practices both in India and UK. He is also an arbitrator in international commercial arbitrations.
Viraraghavan has been time and again counted amongst the best Insolvency & Bankruptcy Lawyers in India and has successfully appeared in several precedent-setting matters. He regularly appears before the Supreme Court, National Company Law Tribunal, and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, prosecuting and defending cases under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code for petitioning creditors, corporate debtors, resolution applicants, and resolution professionals as an insolvency litigation lawyer.
He has an outstanding track record of practice in tax litigation, constitutional law, and civil and criminal matters. He has recently authored a commentary on GST Laws in India.
RKV is a resource person at the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, and frequently participates in orientation courses and all-India conferences for High Court judges and district judges.
RKV has been recognized as the best tax dispute lawyer. Therefore, under auspices of the National Judicial Academy, he has been invited to lecture the Customer Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) field officers and the Central Bureau of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
In addition to practicing in taxation and commercial laws RKV also practices in general and procedural laws, including the Transfer of Property Act, Civil Procedure Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Court Fees Act, Hindu Laws, Indian Succession Act, and Stamp Act. He handles matters in general law such as matters in the Supreme Court relating to partition, declarations, specific performance, rent control proceedings, criminal cases, quashing and bail.
PRACTICE AREAS
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance Litigation
practice is backed by comprehensive expertise
and decades of experience.
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Mr
Viraraghavan is highly skilled in handling
commercial litigation cases before the Supreme
Court,
Company & Partnerships
Mr
Viraraghavan has extensive experience in company
law matters. He advises clients on company
petitions for oppression
IBC and Commerical Litigation
At
the Chambers of Ramakrishnan Viraraghavan, our
distinguished senior counsel specialises in
providing comprehensive legal
solutions
Corporate Insolvency Resolution
Mr
Viraraghavan is a trusted advocate in the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
matters.
Criminal Litigation
At
the Chambers of Ramakrishnan Viraraghavan, our
criminal litigation practice is marked by
meticulous case handling and comprehensive
representation.
Direct & Indirect Taxes
Tax laws encompass both direct
and indirect tax implications, and Mr.
Viraraghavan guides clients in understanding and
complying with direct tax
regulation
Insurance Litigation
Insurance litigation is the
legal process by which insurers and
policyholders dispute the meaning and
interpretation of an insurance
policy.
Career Milestones
2017 – 2018
London Charted Institute of Arbitrators · (2017 - 2018)
LLM, International Commercial Law, and Practice University of Edinburgh Laws (2017 - 2018)
2015 – 2016
Diploma in International Arbitration · (2015 - 2016), Arb London
2012 – 2013
Inner Temple Barrister at Law (2012 - 2013)
2004 – 2005
PG Diploma in Alternatives Dispute Resolutions, Dispute Resolution (2004 – 2005), NALSAR Hyderabad